Power

Some men (and women) don’t define harm as what they’ve done.They define harm as a woman’s refusal to keep quiet about it. In this upside-down worldview, her voice becomes the …

Celebrity trials that encompass domestic violence and rape annoy me. A whole lot of people get to talking about victims like they know them. People who never met the victim …

And Why That’s Not Your Fault[WeSurviveAbuse.com] Stonewalling is one of the most soul-draining tactics used in abusive relationships. It’s when someone shuts you down—emotionally, verbally, or physically—so they never have …

[WeSurviveAbuse.com] “You just keep complaining.”“You’re always bringing that up.”“You never let anything go.” If you’ve ever heard these phrases in a relationship—especially when you’re trying to talk about harm, disrespect, …

[WeSurviveAbuse.com] Companies update their privacy policies all the time. It’s usually tucked away in a long email that most people don’t read, but it matters. Why? Because the world is …

from  WESurviveAbuse.com They’ve never met.Different languages.Different countries.Different customs.But somehow—they all agree. There is a global agreement.It’s not written in laws (though some laws reflect it).It’s not taught in schools (though …

“If they took your voice, take it back. If they laughed at your story, tell it louder.”— Survivor Affirmations There are some words that come into the conversation already carrying …

There is a lot going on in the world. But crimes against women—especially stalking, coercive control, and violence—don’t take time off. They don’t pause for elections, trends, or shifts in …

Some betrayals are personal.Some are legal.Some are spiritual.But when a woman survives injustice and refuses to be erased, her story becomes a lesson—and a light. Here are three true stories …

Before the world taught you to doubt yourself,before people gaslit you into second-guessing your own heartbeat,you knew. You knew what you felt.You knew what was wrong.You knew when something was …